aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Let it be God's work and yours, and I may take breath and wait in hope--and indeed I exclaim to myself about the miracle of it far more even than you can do.
in addition
From this reading Also ... nothing is _my_ work ... if you please!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What an omen you take in calling anything my work!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let it be God's work and yours, and I may take breath and wait in hope--and indeed I exclaim to myself about the miracle of it far more even than you can do.
any thing at all
From this reading What an omen you take in calling anything my work!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seems to me (as I say over and over ...
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Let it be God's work and yours, and I may take breath and wait in hope--and indeed I exclaim to myself about the miracle of it far more even than you can do.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Let it be God's work and yours, and I may take breath and wait in hope--and indeed I exclaim to myself about the miracle of it far more even than you can do.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading What an omen you take in calling anything my work!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Let it be God's work and yours, and I may take breath and wait in hope--and indeed I exclaim to myself about the miracle of it far more even than you can do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Let it be God's work and yours, and I may take breath and wait in hope--and indeed I exclaim to myself about the miracle of it far more even than you can do.
divisible by two
From this reading Let it be God's work and yours, and I may take breath and wait in hope--and indeed I exclaim to myself about the miracle of it far more even than you can do.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading If it is my work, woe on it--for everything turns to evil which I touch.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading If it is my work, woe on it--for everything turns to evil which I touch.
exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Let it be God's work and yours, and I may take breath and wait in hope--and indeed I exclaim to myself about the miracle of it far more even than you can do.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Let it be God's work and yours, and I may take breath and wait in hope--and indeed I exclaim to myself about the miracle of it far more even than you can do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If it is my work, woe on it--for everything turns to evil which I touch.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Let it be God's work and yours, and I may take breath and wait in hope--and indeed I exclaim to myself about the miracle of it far more even than you can do.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Let it be God's work and yours, and I may take breath and wait in hope--and indeed I exclaim to myself about the miracle of it far more even than you can do.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If it is my work, woe on it--for everything turns to evil which I touch.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Also ... nothing is _my_ work ... if you please!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What an omen you take in calling anything my work!
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Let it be God's work and yours, and I may take breath and wait in hope--and indeed I exclaim to myself about the miracle of it far more even than you can do.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Also ... nothing is _my_ work ... if you please!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it is my work, woe on it--for everything turns to evil which I touch.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let it be God's work and yours, and I may take breath and wait in hope--and indeed I exclaim to myself about the miracle of it far more even than you can do.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Let it be God's work and yours, and I may take breath and wait in hope--and indeed I exclaim to myself about the miracle of it far more even than you can do.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seems to me (as I say over and over ...
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading Let it be God's work and yours, and I may take breath and wait in hope--and indeed I exclaim to myself about the miracle of it far more even than you can do.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Let it be God's work and yours, and I may take breath and wait in hope--and indeed I exclaim to myself about the miracle of it far more even than you can do.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Also ... nothing is _my_ work ... if you please!
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Let it be God's work and yours, and I may take breath and wait in hope--and indeed I exclaim to myself about the miracle of it far more even than you can do.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Also ... nothing is _my_ work ... if you please!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let it be God's work and yours, and I may take breath and wait in hope--and indeed I exclaim to myself about the miracle of it far more even than you can do.
omennounUS /ˈoʊmən/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading What an omen you take in calling anything my work!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If it is my work, woe on it--for everything turns to evil which I touch.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It seems to me (as I say over and over ...
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Also ... nothing is _my_ work ... if you please!
express in words
From this reading It seems to me (as I say over and over ...
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems to me (as I say over and over ...
carry out
From this reading What an omen you take in calling anything my work!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Let it be God's work and yours, and I may take breath and wait in hope--and indeed I exclaim to myself about the miracle of it far more even than you can do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Let it be God's work and yours, and I may take breath and wait in hope--and indeed I exclaim to myself about the miracle of it far more even than you can do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If it is my work, woe on it--for everything turns to evil which I touch.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading If it is my work, woe on it--for everything turns to evil which I touch.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading If it is my work, woe on it--for everything turns to evil which I touch.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Let it be God's work and yours, and I may take breath and wait in hope--and indeed I exclaim to myself about the miracle of it far more even than you can do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What an omen you take in calling anything my work!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If it is my work, woe on it--for everything turns to evil which I touch.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading If it is my work, woe on it--for everything turns to evil which I touch.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Also ... nothing is _my_ work ... if you please!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Also ... nothing is _my_ work ... if you please!
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Let it be God's work and yours, and I may take breath and wait in hope--and indeed I exclaim to myself about the miracle of it far more even than you can do.
